Molecular sequencing suggests that mitochondria arose from a group of prokaryotic organisms within the
A) cyanobacteria.
B) Proteobacteria.
C) Crenarchaeota.
D) iron- oxidizing bacteria.

Name: Molecular sequencing suggests that mitochondria arose from a group of prokaryotic organisms within the A) cyanobacteria. B) Proteobacteria. C) Crenarchaeota. D) iron- oxidizing bacteria.
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Molecular sequencing supports the theory that mitochondria originated from a proteobacterial ancestor through endosymbiosis.

Molecular Sequencing Suggests That Mitochondria Arose from a Group of Prokaryotic